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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.92, 79,081.58 and 15,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.92, 79,081.58 and 15,294.75 is: 22,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.92 : 79,081.58 = 15,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.92/79,081.58 = 15,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.92x = 79,081.58 × 15,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.92x = 1,209,532,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,532,523.82/52,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,937.39

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